How Many People Are Named Clancey?
An estimated 91 people in the United States have the first name Clancey. It is used for both genders, with 75.5% male. The average bearer is 34 years old, and Clancey peaked in popularity in 1991 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Clancey as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Clancey paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Clancey is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
91
About 1 in 3,766,531 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
75.5% confidence
Average Age
34
years old
Peak Year
1991
12 births
Total Registered
94
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Clancey
Clancey is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (75.5%) and females (24.5%). Out of 94 total births registered, 71 were male and 23 were female.
Clancey as a male name
Ranked #12,487 in 2013
5 male births in 2013
Peak: 1995 (11 births)
Clancey as a female name
Ranked #16,305 in 2003
5 female births in 2003
Peak: 1991 (7 births)
Clancey in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 234 people with the first name Clancey, which placed it at #34,742 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Clancey was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 234 people with this name in that snapshot, 62.8% were male and 37.2% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 75.5% male.
Census Count
234
people with this name
Census Rank
#34,742
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.08
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Clancey was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (81.20%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (5.13%) and Two or More Races (4.70%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Clancey in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Clancey.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.20% | 190 |
| Black | 5.13% | 12 |
| Two or More Races | 4.70% | 11 |
| Hispanic | 4.27% | 10 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4.27% | 10 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 1 |
Clancey: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Clancey span from the 1970s to the 2010s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 46 babies were registered. Clancey has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Clancey by Decade
How has Clancey tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Clancey + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Clancey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Clancey: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Clancey?
We estimate approximately 91 people named Clancey are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,766,531 Americans share this first name.
Is Clancey a common name?
Clancey is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 63.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 94 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Clancey most popular?
Clancey reached peak popularity in 1991, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Clancey is approximately 34 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Clancey in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 234 people with the first name Clancey. That placed it at #34,742 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.08 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Clancey was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Clancey?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Clancey was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 62.8% male and 37.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Clancey?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Clancey was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (81.20%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (5.13%) and Two or More Races (4.70%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Clancey a male name?
Clancey is predominantly male. 75.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Clancey have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Clancey peaked in 1991, and the average living bearer is about 34 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Clancey Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Clancey Smith, Clancey Johnson, Clancey Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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